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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-01

THE following "pointers" for work.
ingmen are from the Harrisburg Pa.
triot, and we commend them particu
larly to the attention of every work
ingman:
Yes, the friend of English working
men is the fippant comment of the
evening monopoly organ on the dec
laration of the Patriot that the Demo
cratic party in Pennsylvania, and in
the country at large, is, and always
has been, the party of the working
men, Let US see about that:
Who enacted the three hundred dol
lar exemption law? The Democratic
Who repealed the law authorizing
amprisonment for debt? The Demo
cratic party.
Who placed upon the statute books
the mechanics' lien law? The Demo.
cratic party.
In Congress? The Democratic party.
Who passed the act of Congress pro
hibiting the importation of laborers
under foreign contract? The Demo
cratic party.
Whe passed the act of Congress en-
lOftknk Oy bSNCA0 PCnsleASSt s1c oSe
prohibiting the importation of foreign
1aborers under contract? The Demo-
cratic party.
Who is enforcing the act prohibiting
the importation of laboreis under for.
eign contract? The De mocratic party.
Who enacted the laws making it q
criminal conspiracy for workingmen
to persuade fellow workingmen from
accepting low wages? The Republi
can party.
who enacted the law limiting dam
ages for the loss of life by a railroad
employe to 5000? The Republican
party. A..
oppress the workiDgmen? The Dem
0cratic party.
who voted away hundreds of mil.
1ious of acres of the public lands to
public corporations The Republican
party. :. ~.
neoule. many millions of acres OF the
nnbIic lands donated to the railroad
ccrporstions by the Republican party?
The Democratic party.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-01

THE Register of the Treasury, Gen.
Rosecrans, states that there are now
just about 10000 holders of United
States registered bonds, and 10000
holders are in control Of the great bulk
of these bonds.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-01

THE high tariff wall around this
country is dwarfiDg and deforming
her. Commercial freedom is as vitality
necessary to a free, enlightened gov
eminent, as political liberty.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-01

ITCH AND SCRATCHES of every kind
cured in 80 minutes by WoeLFORD's
SANITARY LOTION. Use ne other.
This never fails. Sold by Bedding d
Gibbons, Druggists, Ravenna, o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-01
Proceedings of the American Bible Society.


The sixty-fourth anniversary of the
Portage County Bible Society was held
at Kent, O., August %, 1887, Hon. P. B.
Conant, President. Devotional exercises
conducted by Rev.. DR.. Locke. Minutes
of the last meeting were read and ap-
proved. The reports of the depositary,
treasurer and canvassing agent were
read hy the secretary and referred to the
president, secretary and Rev. E S. Gill
lette, for correction.
Revs. T. G. Cotton, j. r. Keyes and
Theodore Merriam were appointed a
committee OIL nomination of officers for
the ensuing year. Revs. w. Lucas, Il. G
Cotton and A. G. Baker, committee on
fEesolutions, whereupon the society al
-jpurned to 1:30 p. m, at which time the
r"ports of the committee on nomination
of officers was presented and adopted
and the following officers elected: Pres i,
Rev. VIM. Lucas, Ravenna; V. Pres,
Rev A. G.. Baker. Randolph; Secy, H
B. Dickinson, Ravenna; Treas, A. d
Griffin. Ravenna; Depositary, c. A
Myers, Ravenna-
The annual address was delivered by
IhCN' o. w. Mo6hs VI nhN6nud
The committee Oh resolutions read the
following report which was adopted;
WHEREAS. The American Bible Society
exists for til. good of the whole people,
and is valuable auxiliary to the
churches. For this reason and because
it is undenominational, it affords an ap-
propriate basis for united Christian
effort. In order to increase the interest
of our county in the work of the Bible
Society, and in order TO give the greatest
efficiency to our efforts, we beg to sub
NIT the following resolutions:
ReSOlUed, 1st., As auxiliary to the
county organization, each town and
village be provided with local orgsniza-
tion..
l. Resolved, 3D., That in each said town
/, and village vice president be appointed
ResOlved, 3d., That the county presi.
dent and Rev. DIR. Locke be authorized
to select and appoint these vice presi.
dents who shall be the most efficient
and earnest persons available.
| ReSolued, 4th., That the vice president
Together with the local pastors, shall be &
committee to arrange for an annual an
niyersary in their respective town ol
village, seeking the cooperation of al
the ohurhes, selecting speakers, lay ant
clerical, and selecting some Sunda,
evening on or as near as possible to tn
first Sunday in August. A collection
shall be taken, which, however, shal
not interfere with, nor take the place o
the regular collections taken in tn
churches for the American Bible Society
When pastors have to report their an
nnal assemblies, they shall be credited
with q proportionate share of the ami
versary collection, the vice presiden
giving them receipts for the same.
Ia0. REV. W. L. LUCAS,
I'll Nsa REV. L G.. COTTON, Com
I - : Rev. A. g. BAKER.
!, L The society adjourned to the las
Thursday in August, 1888.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-01

Total l-............-........-.. $50 81
This may in some measure look
small. but suppose there are of the
200. 600 separate farms now in the
country only 2 per cent. newly built
and rebuilt, that would be 10 ,O00
houses If each should pay this out
ragecus swindling tax it would aggre
| gate over $5, SOC, 900. That is, this good
solid money is taken from the farmers
| without the least compensation, to up
hold that so much lauded American
home system. Now, wish my much
swindled and oppressed tax-paying
f lends fully to understand that if L
had 1t in my sole power to take off the
whole tax or duty Oil hOor cloth, drug
gets, or carpets, and make them free
of duty, / would not do it all at once.
do not believe in u policy tn At goes
from one extreme to the ether but
with free carpet wool, free jute, aud
free oil. there is no necessity OF great
er duty than 20 per cent. on the above
articles, which would certainly not
destroy the home industry, but would
rather give our manufacturers q chance
to export carpets and floor cloth, and
would relieve the consumers of these
products of more than half the tax.
But there is q cursed protection Oligar
chy astir that will not listen to reason.
This wicked clique knows full we'll
that protection is doomed as was the
worship of Moloch and Baal. But
every year of respite. though it is a
gallows respite, puts hundreds of mil.
lions of dollars taken annually from
the pockets of the multitude into the
pockets of the few thousand m onopo.
lists and corporations, And as long
as that can be made to last every effort
will be made to keep it up. How Mr.
Morrison, OF Illinois, was disposed of
by the tin plate and cotton ties pro-
tectionists of Pennsylvania is but too
we'll known. How Mr.. Randall, a SO
called Democrat, was kept in Congress
by the forbearsnce of Republican
protection district is matter of histo
ry. And now we have in New York
little Club known as the /" Educa-
tiOnal Organization" Capital 500, ,O0O
Object of organisation To lay unsat.
isfactory candidates QUO" who refuse
to keep up the present tariff system. .5
AS it is my purpose to show the
farmers In practical shape aud i'm de-
tail the taxes they are oppressed with
on account of our swindling tariff sys.
tenn, shall give detailed list as far
as have collected it. The tax mon.
ster is only in its babyhoOd now. But
still it is as follows:
Duty on lumber. 81 per 1000 feet.
Duty on screws. 30 per cent.
Duty on nails 40 per cent.
Duty on paint, cents per pound.
DGty ON states. Is percent
Duty on common window glass, S6.l3 per cent.
Duty on piastering. 80 80 per cent.
Duty on oil cloth, 10 per cent if5r4 s
Duty on druggets 40 per cent.
Duty ON tapestry carpet, 59.S per cent.
Before | get through with this
shame full tariff swindle the list of tax
alton will run up to several columns.
can only assure my rural friends that
the real taxation expose has hardly
begun Yet.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-01

A NEW Native American party
is organizing, and convention of the
proscriptive organization is to meet at
Philadelphia this month. 1t is the
new party organization which is pre-
dicted will take the place of the Re-
publican party.
THE New York City Socialists have
declared war upon Henry George and
DIR. McGlynn because their delegates
were not admitted to the convention
of the Labor Party at Syracuse, N. Y.
It Ia bound to be a pretty fight,
HENRY GEORGE having headed his
ticket for Mayor of New York last
spring, is now at the head of the State
ticket in New York for Secretary OF
State. He will. no doubt, be the can
didate Of the United Labor Party for
President.
THE whole theory of the so called
"protective system is that what ii
pays one man to help along in his bu
siness, it takes from another in his
business. Protection creates no wealth.
1t only takes earnings from some men
to help some other men.
WHEN the farmers are selling their
wheat for seventy cents bushel they
should not neglect to be duly thankful
to the Republican, system of tariff
which taxes them an average of near
~ fifty per cent. upon every article
they consume that is not raised on the
farm.
TEE Democratic party does not be-
heve that the Government has right
to tax the whole people for any other
purpose than to raise revenue for the
support of the Government it be.
heves the principle wrong that taxes
the whole people in order that a few
people may engage in Improbable
callings.
ACCORDING to an official analysis of
the last census, the fact is developed
that of all persons employed in gain
ful work. only five per cent. are en-.
gagged in industries which are subject
TO foreign competition. That is to say,
If labor is in any way advantageonsly
affected in consequence of the tariff
system, it is only five per cent. that
can possibly be directly benefited,
while o5 per cent. is in no way bene
fitted, but indirectly injured.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-01
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Estate of Nicholas Knapp, deceased.
TTNHE undersi gned has been duly appointed
Il administrator with the will annexed) of
the estate of Nicholas Knapp, late of Rootstown,
Portage County, Ohio. deceased.
Dated this 9th day of August, A. d. 1887.
GEORGE KNAPP.
Attest: G. A. REED. Probate Judge. $50
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-01

Communicated by J. c. Moore to The Million.
Nothing is mere plausible for the
ignorant or the willy protection advO-
Gates than the stereotyped legend,
8 Tax luxuries high aud put moder
ate tax on common necessaries. Some
time ago 1 showed in the deadly par
allel column that in the American tar
iii system it is just the reverse. For
Instance, rich man, who can afford
to drink bottle of dear still wine cost
ing $3 or $4 will only pay tax of at
most Is per cent, and on champagne
the average duty in 1886 was 81 per
cent. But the tax Oh castor oil was in
1S46 no less than l69 % per cent. Per-
haps [ am wrong, after all. There
may be greater luxury in castor oil
than in bottle of champagne or Cha
teau Yquen. The latter may bring
pain. The former in general relieves
it. L am therefore puzzled how to class
luxury or necessity.
Our friend the farmer who builds a
new house (Which prOtectionists may
first of all, consider u luxury may be
desirous to put down some floor oil
cloth, drugget carpet, and even a
tapestry carpet. Should've American
farmer entertain such n luxurious am :
eiI,on as uss VI. o,o,u IT,. nI 30 frao
ooisay o t. ;a' 90
ii.n "nu sio"' u.. ot
we're 'aA on suon ..a liz
oecause 'neIe 10 neasy n.ees. aS ~ =; ne .no
nationai ue1' W pay not ~, ., - II
LAX WanIeu q. a' 1,ufS as .nI oou e
aoouay aoo nn. i,.s ouu Ia. a;,,i,, ~ ter tho
Ioo;"o4 Ioot oe am raa.ny. thst thara wora in
1oe" ~ tho =" toiI".,;nn, hands or, rl"vad in
,bo ti1,or oiioloth hnsiness namsIv /.
eoo ,,,on : ,nn,,,an snd AZ nh;Idren AM,
~ -, ~ r..o;v.Ja totaI of S7aa oa5 WAGES
.nese 'nss, ',iS 80 . -, - arsn ~ 80,
So wn,en' .,e W.. moIit tre ,,an Tenoa H % ~.
20 20 20 wsen ss, " ~ nn o,n,h ;s an nar cent
Tu'y snn 0m nuo ., ,.,f g.. I'll -,
II Iooo lhe value " nv n1oa &c cio'I Pr
uuceu aI honno vas 81 .,,c ,ooo NO .M..
say ~ - noM a. tes. "a t,, hoo. adt
ennanoeu VA pau t a, sno ,Ss' IA Nv.
prvuucI rs aS oe aeass @i,ovV,vvo, sr,n anu wy
coiecCeo IA looo uu.y VI Piio' '"A'
lhe al'oun' STATUS ."u
paid IN 1850 home made ,n noor foan odn e TAX U "a
Total .:.-.-'-....,---. ........-.. -sl.Olo'S4
With these little statistics before u:
beg to call the farmers attention wh'
has built q new house that if he wants
to buy $50 worth of oil cloth the tai
thereon is about $l4 or in other word
he has to raise l7} bushels OF wheat a
80 cents bushei, to pay an "extr,
tax" ON $50 worth of oil cloth. Th,
nj n q n "a
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-01

NELLIE B. WARD, Sec'y.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-01
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No firm in Northern Ohio carries Larger or
Better Line of Carpets. We show you all
grades, kinds and styles, from Hemp at eight
cen cents, to Moquettes at $1.75 per yard. A
Large Assortment of Rugs and Art Squares,
Mating, Carpet Lining, Window Shades and
Fixtures Rods, and material for Sash Windows
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-01

Before get through with this
shame full tariff swindle the list of tax
alton will run up to several columns.
can only assure my rural friends that
the real taxation expose has hardly
begun yet.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22
A Beautiful Gift.

Rev. G. W. Cue, pastor Of the First
NJ E. church, received mysterious box
through the mail this morning. and open
ing it the contents took his breath com.
pletely away. so great was his surprise
at what he beheld, and so beautiful the
sight. In handsome silk lined box was
a Grand Army badge, not of the copper
color which adorns the breast of many
an old soldier, but of solid gold, the de-
sign being the same as the standard ems
blem of the G. A. R.. and on the back
was neatly engraved, REV. George W..
Cue, from the Members of Bryner Post,
Peoria, ILL.," On the cross bar was in.
scribed. "Col. Bryner, Post 81, Peoria, y
while from the pendent appeared
''10S Ill. Reg" in which was
Cue served during three years of The war.
Mr.. Cue was chaplain of Bryner post fol
three years. and the fitting testimonial
coming as it does, from the post with
which be had been for such a period as
ISOLATED, as well as his old comrades in
arms, its value, is of peculiar Eslgnif-
canoe to the recipient. The other day
Mr.. Cue received q letter from some o
his former comrades in Peoria to 60 dow
and spend day, but thinking there wa
nothing urgent, replied that he would b
glad to go later On, when there was 8
camp fire, or something of that kind
He now sees the meaning of the invita-
ton.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

Landlord Wyrich has lust completed
some noticeable improvements about the
Commercial hotel. He has provided the
house throughout with incandescent
lights, put new counter in the office, re-
moved the parlor from the first to the
second floor and thrown it into a double
psrlor. refurnishing it entire, and adding
among other things, $500 piano; put in
a fine sample room and sleeping room
combined on the lower floor. painted the
woodwork throughout and put the hote
in first class shape For dollar and
| half day house, the Commercial ranks
second to none in the state.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

Pursuant to agreement largely ats
tended meeting Of representatives of the
Business Mems Associations of the three
cities, was held at the Office OF President
Ferguson of the Rock Island association
at 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Des-
pite the Indictment weather both Moline
and Davenport were fully and ably repre-
sented. There were in all about thirty
present. The meeting was of strictly in
formal nature, the object being to discuss
and mature plans. rather than to take ac>
tion~ The lateral canal which has been
alluded to and described inthese columns
on numerous occasions, was the matter
which received attention. Plans. pro-
files and maps were submitted by Mr..
Eugene Lewis, of the Moline association,
showing the result of the surveys of En-
gineer G. A. Mari, Of Maj. Mackenzie
corps. and also his full report on the
subject. including his estimates of cost
Mr.. Mari was engaged by the Moline
association at considerable expense, to
make these surveys, and his report is
therefore as interesting as 1t Is authentic.
The length of the proposed canal accord
ing to this report, as explained by Mr..
| Lewis, is about twelve miles. Tht
maps are on scale of 400 feet to TIT
mile, the same as used by the govern
ment in the Hennepin canal survey
There is also an outline map of tn
vicinity, to show the line of the cana
and feeder from Rock river near Penney
Slough. This is on the scale of q mil
to an inch. All the mapping was done b
A. J. Stibolt, civil engineer. So far a
the estimates are concerned, the figure
for the feeder from Rock river t
Watertown are those originally made 70
the Hennepin canal. The estimate
made up by miles, beginning at Rapic
City, down to the entrance to the poo
then the feeder cost and the estimate b.
low the entrance to the pool are adde'
together with the 10 per cent for contil
gencies. The summary of the estima
} | nv miles ia shown to he:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22


1t is strange how the competitors of
the Golden Eagle initiate every step
which the leader, the Golden Eagle, takes,
but never mind. the Golden Eagle will
always remain on top, Look at the bar
gains which are offered today in holiday
goods:
Silk plush neck ties only Csc.
Fine silk neckties only 22c.
Pure silk handkerchiefs only 35c.
The finest silk handkerchiefs only SOC.
only dozen left.
Plush caps only SOC.
Seslskln caps only $40.
Gold handled silk umbrellas, the finest.
49, rs, and hundreds of other bargains
Call at the Golden Eagle and examine be
foE purchasing.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22
DRESS GOODS.

DRESS GOODS.
Attention is called to bargains in our
dress goods department.
Wool fabrics in plain and check effects,
former prices 80 to 65 cents, going now
for
80 Cents.
10 per French serge, 80 inches wide,
in blue, green, black, VINE. brown, etc.,
will 60 for
AZ Cents.
Examine our line of black and colored
silks.
CLOAKS.
90 per cent discount or s off on all
wool garments, NewmaTkets, jackets,
short wraps, etc.
PLUSHES.
The balance of our plush short wraps
will be closed at discount of 10 pei
cent-1-10 off the price of plush short
wraps.
Dolmans and circulars in wool goods
will be closed at half price 10 garmentt
| for IS, etc.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

The e. ". Coup & Elliott EQuescur,
riculum, which is to form the holiday at
traction at Harper's theatre, is at the
Burtis opera house in Davenport this
week, and the Democrat Gazette says that
no exhibition that has ever appeared in
that city has given such universal salts,
faction. The sixteen horses educated by
Prof. Buckley, surpsss anything yet seen
it is safe to say, are by all odds the best
trained of any on earth, The wonderful
hicyclists, the Elliotts. are the bestssir
their line. There will be evening perfor.
mances at Harper's thestre-Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday-with specis
Christmas matinee for the little folk
Monday afternoon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

1t will do you good to call and feast
your eyes on the brilliant array of beau>
tiful presents Hartz & Bahnsen have in
stock for the holidays. These goods in
clude elegant plush albums, odor and
dressing cases. collar and cuff boxes,
whisk broom holders, etc; also a choice
stock of very fine Christmas cigars 81 25
per box
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22
below the island ard terminating in the

below the island ard terminating in the
lock.
Much valuable information was gathered
concerning the enterprise. IN response to
questions, and on Tuesday evening next
the matter is to formally come before the
Rock Island Business Mems association,
call for the important meeting ap-
pesring elsewhere. After Rock Island
has been more enlightened, the PROPOSE.
ton is to be presented to the Davenport
association, Friday afternoon, December
80, being the probable date of the latter
meeting.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

Mrs. Sarah Jane Hubbard (Ginger
Snaps, came over from Davenport yes
terday afternoon and made it 80 unpleas.
ant for her husband. J. H. Hubbard. that
he had her arrested. Officer Ladders per.
formed the gallant duty and last evening
Sarah was sent to the county Jail by
Magistrate Bennett in, default of 800
bonds to keep the peace for two months,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

The attention of the county court has
been occupied since Monday, with the
trial of the case Of John H. Brewster,
executor. VS.. Gregory Brown. 1t is suit
over note. Maj. Connolly and Henry
Curtis are for the plaintiff, and Sweeney
& Walker for the defendant.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22
Notice

A meeting of the Business Mems Asso-
citation will be held in the office of the
Mississippi Valley Manufacturers Insur'
ance Company, on Tuesday evening
December 81. at 7:S0 o'clock, to consider
the drawings and specifications of the
Lateral Canal, and to take action there
on, VIM. B. FERGUSON,
Prest Bus. Mems Assn.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

We want the public to know that we
have come to stay, and will keep on hand
at all times first-class meat and will sell
at reasonable prices. Orders called for,
and delivered to and part of the city.
E. D. robson & Sons,
1901 Second avenue.
Telephone 1105.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

Salvation Oil, the celebrated American
remedy is guaranteed to cure rheumatism,
sore throat, swellings, bruises, burns. and
frost-bites. Price only twenty-five cent.
bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

Agents-We want first-clas, men who
are already travelling statesmen. to carry
oil samples as side line.
MANUFACTURERS On Co,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22
Ball.

Franklin Hose Co., of Rock Island will
hold their annual ball at their hose house
Saturday evening. December "a. 1887.
Admission 30 cents; general invitation
is extended.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

Rheumatism is caused by Tactic acid in
the blood, which Hoods Sarsaparilla
neutraliZes, and thus cures rheumatism.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

for Christmas presents at the depository
1724 Second avenue.
BARTH & BABCoCK.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22

IA Lynchburg, (Va.) teacher advertises
instruction in photography, or the SCI
ence Of proper pronunciation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-22
II You Don't See

those handsome presents tomorrow at
Robinson's you may not get chance to
see them later.